Welcome to June! To usher in this month that will lead us into summer, we have a great group of events covering a wide range of ages and interests. Go global or garden. Eggsperience egg creams and egg rolls. Attend an art festival or the world’s fair re-creation. Enjoy!
Tuesday, June 2
All In: How Being An Engaged Father Is Good For Business, Family, And Everyone
92Y
6:30pm
New York City Dads Group co-founder Matt Schneider will interview CNN reporter and author Josh Levs about his new book, All In: How Our Work-First Culture Fails Dads, Families, and Businesses—and How We Can Fix It Together,at the 92Y as part of the Parenting Center series on fatherhood. Tickets from $20.
Saturday, June 6
Global Family Reunion
New York Hall of Science
11am-8:30pm
Join your cousins at world’s biggest family reunion ever this Saturday! Discover how scientists are creating the world’s largest family tree, hear from renowned experts and entertainers such as Comedy Central star Nick Kroll, enjoy live music from Brady Rymer, exhibits about family history and genealogy, historical impersonators, games, scavenger hunts, contests, food, celebrity guests, and more! Plus, with a special offer exclusively for New York Family readers, you can save 20 percent on tickets ($30 for general admission) by entering the code NYFAMMAG at checkout.
Frolic
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
1pm-5pm
Fly, flit, or float over to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden for Frolic, a winged celebration in honor of the opening of its new Discovery Garden. The afternoon will feature arts and crafts, nature walks, a Discovery Garden tour, live music from The Shinbone Alley Stilt Band, The Xylopholks, and much more. This event is free.
Saturday, June 6-Sunday, June 7
Figment NYC
Governors Island
10am-6pm
Art lovers of all ages are invited to Governors Island this weekend for Figment NYC, a multi-city art bonanza boasting tens of thousands of participants. View sculptures, paintings, installations, performances, technological innovations and more! Families can also participate in the artsy fun with workshops, games, and social experiments. This event is free.
Sunday, June 7
Egg Rolls & Egg Creams Festival
The Museum at Eldridge Street
12pm-4pm
This year for the first time ever, three cultures will merge during the annual Egg Rolls & Egg Creams Festival at the Museum at Eldridge Street. Fest-goers can nosh on kosher Chinese, Puerto Rican, and Jewish-style food, participate in a Yiddish, Mandarin, or Spanish language lesson, listen to Chinese opera, make Puerto Rican masks and more. This event is free.
World’s Fair Anniversary Festival
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
1pm-6pm
What better way to explore the history of the World’s Fair than by visiting Flushing Meadows Corona Park this Sunday for the World’s Fair Anniversary Festival! Fest-goers can revisit the 1939-40 and the 1964-65 fairs with tours of historic fair sites throughout the park, carousel rides, face painting, puppet shows, dance and musical performances, and international food such as Belgian waffles. Festival admission is free; carousel rides are half-price.
